El Dorado High School
Home of champions and Scholars
Student Handbook
2014 – 2015
Dear Students,
Welcome to another school year at El Dorado High School. Our hope is that this handbook will be a resourceful guide that you will be able to use throughout the school year. We have compiled information that we feel is important for you and your parents to know. One of the most noticeable changes in this handbook is the fact that we have provided the various bell schedules that we may use throughout the year. We realize that something simple like changing a bell schedule, for whatever reason, can cause some stress, so we want to provide as much information as possible in this handbook to alleviate any anxiety that students may have.
Please review this handbook with your parents. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the administration. We look forward to a great year for the Aztecs of El Dorado High School, the Home of Champions and Scholars.
Respectfully,
Nora Paugh
Principal
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El Dorado High School
12401 Edgemere Blvd.
El Paso, Texas 79938
(915) 937 - 3200
(915) 851 - 7820 (fax)
www.sisd.net
Equal Opportunity
SISD condemns harassment of an individual on any basis prohibited by law, including that individual’s race, color, creed, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, military status, or mental/physical disability. It is the policy of SISD to maintain a working and learning environment that is free from harassment.
Administration
Nora Paugh Principal
Bridgette Valenzuela Assistant Principal
Lorena Sandoval Assistant Principal
Enrique Herrera Assistant Principal
David Pena Assistant Principal
Derrick Brown Assistant Principal
Edgar Rincon Assistant Principal
Counselors Student Assignments Extensions
Mary Golden A- Cheung 937-3228
Alma Barrios Childress - Glazebrook. 937-3439
Sylvia Gonzalez Gomez - Machorro 937-3229
Marvin Hickman Macias - Palacios 937-3309
Sonia Ugarte-Gil (Head Counselor) Palma - Salazar 937-3424
Martin Sanchez Salcido-Z 937-3312
Attendance
Nancy Baca Lockridge-Q 937-3216
Estella Barrera R-Z 937-3220
Rosa Miranda A-D 937-3217
Nora Urquidi E-Lira 937-3314
Police Services Campus Security
Student Resource Officer- Angel Sanchez Campus Security- William Huereca
Student Resource Officer- Jason Durden Campus Security- Derrick Delgado
Truant Officer – Manuel Rivera Campus Security- Javier Estrada
Purpose
The purpose of the El Dorado High School student handbook is to make you aware of the policies and procedures that must be adhered to in order to provide a safe and enriching educational program.
Mission Statement
El Dorado High School will champion each student to become a multi-cultural, independent lifelong learner achieving at the highest level of excellence in a 21st Century global society.
Student Responsibility
Students at El Dorado High School are expected to:
- Arrive to class on time
- Be prepared for each class with appropriate materials and assignment.
- Be aware of all the rules, the regulations, and the standards for student behavior as stated in the Student Code of Conduct and EDHS Student Handbook.
- Respect other individuals and property.
- Assist the school staff in operating a safe school.
- Help keep our campus clean by throwing your trash in the proper containers or trash cans.
ID Cards
All students are issued a picture I.D. card. Students are expected to wear it at all times while at school. Students are expected to have ID’s at all school functions. There is no charge for this card. The card is property of El Dorado H.S. and if the card is damaged or lost there is a $5.00 replacement charge.
Textbooks
State-approved textbooks are provided to students free of charge for each subject or class. Books must be covered and treated with care. A student who is issued a damaged book should report the damage to the teacher. Students are responsible for all books that are checked out to them. Any student failing to return a book issued by the school loses the right to free textbooks until the book is returned or paid for by the parent; however, the student will be provided textbooks for use at school during the school day.
Deliveries to Students
Instruction is an essential part of a student's day and deliveries to the classroom disrupt this necessary instruction. Plan appropriately; there will be No deliveries of any kind accepted.
Lunchtime
El Dorado is a semi-open campus. ALL students will be allowed to leave campus during their lunch period by means of walking only. Because of a reduced lunch period NO STUDENTS will be allowed to drive off campus during lunch
Parking
Students can park on campus with the purchase of a parking sticker. Parking stickers are $5.00 and students must have a valid driver’s license, current registration, and insurance card with student’s name on insurance. Vehicles parked on campus without the proper parking sticker are subject to being booted, cited or towed. There is a $35.00 charge for boot removal. All vehicles on campus are subject to search. Student parking will be limited to the parking lot on Edgemere by the theatre. Gates will be locked at
8:15 am for safety and security reasons.
Seniors can purchase a reserved parking space for $35.00 and have it painted to their liking (School colors). Seniors that have passed TAKS/EOC will receive a $10.00 discount with the presentation of scores. Please come to room D105 or see a student council officer for reserved parking.
Transportation
Buses are available for all students who live two miles or more from school. The activity bus will also be available for those students involved in extracurricular activities after school. Students are expected to show identification (ID) cards prior to entering the bus. Students must behave appropriately while on the bus. Discipline problems will be referred to the appropriate administrator.
Education Code Section 4.34 –Disruption of Transportation: States that any person who intentionally disrupts, prevents or interferes with the lawful transportation of children to and from school activities sponsored by a school on a vehicle owned and/or operated by a county or independent school district; shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00
Final Exams
All students will take a final exam at the end of every nine week grading period. If a student misses their final exam as a result of an excused absence, the student will be allowed to make up the test during the following intersession in accordance with district policy. An exam schedule will be set at the end of every grading period. No students will be allowed to test before their scheduled exam time.
Campus News/Parent Newsletter
Campus activities will be posted on the school website. A Parent Newsletter will be posted on the campus website every nine weeks. This is the means by which information will be sent to parents to include a schedule of upcoming activities and other pertinent school information.
Lost and Found
All lost and found items will be kept by the campus monitor, Irma Fuentes.
Visitors
A visitor is defined as one who is not a member of the student body of El Dorado High School or an employee of SISD. All visitors must report to the receptionist’s desk in order to receive a visitor’s pass. Visitors will be asked to show identification when signing in at the campus. No student guests are allowed.
Change of Address
Anytime a student has a change of address, phone number, or any other pertinent information, they must notify the registrar in the front office. For a change of address, bring a utility bill for verification.
Bell Schedules for 2014-15 School Year
Regular Bell Schedule (#1): Classes are 45 min., transition is 6 min. and lunch is 35 min.
First Lunch Second Lunch
8:40 First Bell 8:40 First Bell
8:43 Warning Bell 8:43 Warning Bell
8:45 - 9:30 1st Period 8:45 - 9:30 1st Period
9: 34 Warning Bell 9: 34 Warning Bell
9:36 – 10:21 2nd Period (45 min) 9:36 – 10:21 2nd Period (45 min)
10:25 Warning Bell 10:25 Warning Bell
10:27- 11:12 3rd Period (45 min) 10:27 – 11:12 3rd Period (45 min)
11:16 Warning Bell 11:16 Warning Bell
11:18- 12:03 4th Period (45 min) 11:18- 12:03 4th Period (45 min)
12:03- 12:38 LUNCH (35 minutes) 12:07 Warning Bell
12:42 Warning Bell 12:09- 12:54 5th Period (45 min)
12:44- 1:29 5th Period (45 min) 12:54- 1:29 LUNCH (35 minutes)
1:33 Warning Bell 1:33 Warning Bell
1:35- 2:20 6th Period (45 min) 1:35- 2:20 6th Period (45 min)
2:24 Warning Bell 2:24 Warning Bell
2:26- 3:11 7th Period (45 min) 2:26- 3:11 7th Period (45 min)
3:15 Warning Bell 3:15 Warning Bell
3:17- 4:02 8th Period (45 min) 3:17- 4:02 8th Period (45 min)
Lunch Release Schedule:
Lunch is determined by what class you have 5th Period.
If you have 5th Period in:
B100, B200, D100, D200, M building, and Portables go to first lunch.
If you have 5th Period in:
C100, C200, E100, E200, Gyms, F, and L go to second lunch.
*If your class is in the Computer Lab or the Library please release as if you were in your classroom.
Early Release Bell Schedule (#2): Classes are 23 min, transition is 6 min., and there is a sack lunch available
8:40 First Bell
8:43 Warning Bell
8:45 – 9:08 1st Period (23 min)
9:12 Warning Bell
9:14 -9:37 2nd Periods (23 min)
9:41 Warning Bell
9:43 – 10:05 3rd Period (23 min)
10:09 Warning Bell
10:11 -10:34 4th Periods (23 min)
10:38 Warning Bell
10:40- 11:03 5th Periods (23 min)
11:07 Warning Bell
11:09-11:32 6th Period (23 min)
11:36 Warning Bell
11:38- 12:01 7th Period (23 min)
12:05 Warning Bell
12:07 – 12:30 8th Period (23 min)
Sack Lunch Available
(Buses depart at 1:00 PM)
Pep Rally Bell Schedule (#3): Classes are 36 min, transition is 6 min and lunch is 35 min.
First Lunch Second Lunch
8:40 First Bell 8:40 First Bell
8:43 Warning Bell 8:43 Warning Bell
8:45 – 9:21 1st Period (36 min) 8:45 – 9:21 1st Period (36 min)
9:25 Warning Bell 9:25 Warning Bell
9:27 – 10:03 2nd Period (36 min) 9:27 – 10:03 2nd Period (36 min)
10:07 Warning Bell 10:07 Warning Bell
10:09 - 10:45 3rd Period (36 min) 10:09- 10:45 3rd Period (36 min)
10:49 Warning Bell 10:49 Warning Bell
10:51- 11:27 4th Period (36 min) 10:51- 11:27 4th Period (36 min)
11:27- 12:02 LUNCH (35 minutes) 11:31 Warning Bell
12:06 Warning Bell 11:33- 12:08 5th Period (36 min)
12:08- 12:43 5th Period (36 min) 12:08- 12:43 LUNCH (35 minutes)
12:47 Warning Bell 12:47 Warning Bell
12:49- 1:25 6th Period (36 min) 12:49- 1:25 6th Period (36 min)
1:29 Warning Bell 1:29 Warning Bell
1:31- 2:05 7th Period (36 min) 1:31- 2:05 7th Period (36 min)
2:09 Warning Bell 2:09 Warning Bell
2:11- 2:47 8th Period (36 min) 2:11- 2:47 8th Period (36 min)
2:47 Intercom Release 2:47 Intercom release
3:00 – 4:00 Pep Rally 3:00 – 4:00 Pep Rally
Lunch Release Schedule: Release is the same as regular bell schedule
Inclement Weather Bell Schedule (#4) (2 hour delay) Please tune in to your local TV or radio station for more information regarding possible closing of schools or a delayed start time due to inclement weather.
Classes are 35 min., transition is 6 min., and lunch is 30 min.
10:08 First Bell
10:12 Warning Bell
10:15 -10:50 1st Period (35 min)
10:55 -11:30 2nd Periods (35 min)
11:35- 12:10 3rd Period (35 min)
12:15 -12:50 4th Periods (35 min)
12:50- 1:20 Lunch (30min)
1:25-2:00 5th Period (35 min)
2:05- 2:40 6th Period (35 min)
2:45- 3:20 7th Period (35 min)
3:25- 4:00 8th Period (35 min)
Intersession/Summer School Bell Schedule (#5):
8:25 First Bell
8:27 Warning Bell
8:30 – 11:30 Session I (3 hours)
11:30 – 11:55 Lunch
11:55 Warning Bell
12:00 – 3:00 Session II (3 hours)
9 Weeks Exam Bell Schedule (#6): Classes are 93 min., transition is 6 min., and lunch is 45 min.
First Lunch Second Lunch
8:40 First Bell 8:40 First Bell
8:43 Warning Bell 8:43 Warning Bell
8:45- 10:18 1st/2nd Period (93 min) 8:45- 10:18 1st/2nd Period (93 min)
10:22 Warning Bell 10:22 Warning Bell
10:24 – 11:57 3rd/4th Period (93 min) 10:24 – 11:57 3rd/4th Period (93 min)
11:57 – 12:42 Lunch (45 min) 12:01 Warning Bell
12:46 Warning Bell 12:03 -1:36 5th/6th Period (93 min)
12:48 – 2:21 5th/6th Period (93 min) 1:36- 2:21 Lunch (45 min)
2:25 Warning Bell 2:25 Warning Bell
2:27 - 4:00 7th/8th Period (93 min) 2:27 - 4:00 7th/8th Period (93 min)
Lunch Release Schedule: Release is the same as regular bell schedule
9 Week Exam Bell Schedule and Early Release (# 7): Classes are 112 min., transition is 6 min and there is a sack lunch available.
8:40 First Bell
8:43 Warning Bell
8:45 – 10:37 1st or 3rd
10:41 Warning Bell
10:43- 12:30 5th or 7th
Sack Lunch Available
(Buses depart at 1:00 PM)
Dress Code
The students at El Dorado High School are expected to be dressed and groomed in a manner that is clean and neat. The following Dress/Attire IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND THEREFORE NOT ALLOWED:
1. Satanic messages, obscenities or alcohol/tobacco/drug advertisement on clothing or accessories.
2. Any type of clothing that advertises another high school.
3. Hats (both males and females), caps, beanies, hairnets, Doo rags, scarves, handkerchiefs, hoodies covering the head or sunglasses worn inside the building. (Items will be available for pickup at the end of the 9 weeks by parent only.)
4. Spandex, fishnet shirts, spaghetti straps, off the shoulder, low cut, tube tops or stretch clothing unless worn under other acceptable clothing. Tank top straps must be wider than ID’S. Men’s shirts must have sleeves.
5. Bare midriffs (i.e. exposed tummy) are not allowed. Shirts/blouses must be long enough to stay tucked in.
6. See through or translucent clothing.
7. Underwear and/or any undergarments should not be showing.
8. Excessively baggy clothing (pants and shorts must be worn at the waist). Excessively long shirts (shirts with shirt tails must be tucked in). Shirts longer than the sleeve.